Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

    

• Yields: 24 bars
• Prep: 20 mins
• Stand: 15 mins
• Chill: 4 hrs

Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

• 1 3/4
  cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with white filling (18 cookies)
• 1/4
  cup butter, melted
• 1
  ounce semisweet chocolate, melted
• 8
  ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3/4
  cup whipping cream
• 1
  3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1
  tablespoon chocolate liqueur (optional)
• 1/2
  cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1
  recipe Sweetened Whipped Cream

Directions

1. Line a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over edges of pan. Lightly grease the foil; set aside. For crust, in a large bowl combine crushed cookies, butter, and the 1 ounce melted semisweet chocolate, stirring until well mixed. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Chill while making filling.
2. For filling, in a small microwave-safe bowl combine the 8 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate and the whipping cream. Microwave on 100-percent power (high) about 2 minutes or until almost melted, stirring once. Stir until smooth.
3. In a medium bowl beat cream cheese and, if desired, chocolate liqueur with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until smooth. Gradually add chocolate-whipping cream mixture, beating until smooth. Spread evenly over crust. Let stand for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the chocolate pieces. Chill for 4 to 24 hours or until set. Cut into bars. Serve with Sweetened Whipped Cream.

From the Test Kitchen

TO STORE:

Place bars in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Sweetened Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 1cup whipping cream

• 2tablespoons sugar

• 1/2teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. In a chilled bowl combine whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).

Nutrition Facts (Chocolate Cheesecake Bars)

Per serving: 
• 215 kcal cal., 
• 16 g fat 
• (9 g sat. fat, 
• 0 g polyunsaturated fat, 
• 4 g monounsatured fat), 
• 33 mg chol., 
• 80 mgsodium, 
• 18 g carb., 
• 1 g fiber, 
• 13 g sugar, 
• 2 g pro.
 
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet